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Private Genealogy Tours in Europe

Walking in the footsteps of your European ancestors is the ultimate experience in genealogy. European Focus has organized private genealogy tours for individuals, couples and families since 1996.

Filling your archive with documents like birth and death certificates and land ownership records is an achievement. Seeing the places where your ancestors lived before emigrating brings history alive for you and your family.
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Genealogy Tours in Europe

The ultimate experience is to personally see your ancestral town. European Focus Private Tours might be exactly what you've been looking for all of these years. I offer private research tours of all lengths and types in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, eastern France (Alsace), England and Ireland.

Experience everyday life in your ancestral town without the hustle and the rush-rush-rush associated with those big bus tours. Besides, the bus tours probably dont' go anywhere near your ancestral village. I'll take you right to your ancestral town and I'll arrange everything in advance so that your visit is worthwhile and memorable. This includes:
  • Consultation and help from local experts. These are the people who exist in nearly every small town and village who know about the history and background of your ancestral town.
  • Help in deciphering difficult to read records from local experts, church officials and others. All of these arrangements are made well in advance of our showing up at the church office or archive.
Professional photography of all that we see and do is available. For a small added charge, James shoots with both digital still and video cameras and creates a DVD of your tour that you can enjoy again and again.

All genealogy tours are led by European Focus, Inc.'s owner and founder, James Derheim, who has worked with genealogy enthusiasts since 1990. James has a deep personal investment in the success of your tour. James doesn't just meet your expectations, he exceeds them.

First time visitors will want to continue learning about Genealogy Tours.

Genealogy Tour Info

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"European Focus lives up to all the promises made, including visiting the churches where ancestors worshipped, the charming villages that show us how they lived, plus the delightful experiences in historic hotels and restaurants."
— Clara Harsh, Ohio

"We have gone on several package tours to Europe, they cannot even begin to compare with the attention and detail that Jim goes through to provide a most pleasant trip."
— Bob and Marlene Rokicki, Michigan

"Traveling with Jim is like traveling with your best friend plus with his knowledge, expertise, and language skills you see more and learn more. You can't find a better way to travel."
— Ralph & Marge Kroehler, Illinois

"I could never travel more than 100 miles away from home again without James and Jenean Derheim"
— Nancy Sauers, California

"We saw and did things we never imagined were possible, and we were truly spoiled the entire trip. The only problem with James is that he did such a great job, we would not want to travel again without him."
— Pete and Judy Hildebrandt, Oregon